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Gangtey Trek |
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Duration: 07 Night & 08 Days
Destinations Covered : Paro - Thimphu - Gangtey - Gogona - Khotokha - Chazam - Punakha - Thimphu - Paro |
Day 01 : Arrive Paro
Druk Airways flight to Bhutan is one of the most spectacular in entire Himalayas. Whether flying along the Himalayan range from Kathmandu or over the foothills from Kolkatta, each flight is a mesmerizing aeronautical feat and offers an exciting descent into the Kingdom.
On arrival at Paro airport, after immigration and customs formalities, received by our representative, and transfer to Thimphu . Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
Day 02 : Thimphu - Gangtey (150 km, 5 hours)
After breakfast, morning tour of Thimphu, visiting National Memorial Chhorten, Trashichhodzong, National Library and Institute for Zorig Chusum (generally known as the Painting School), where students learn the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan.
After lunch, drive for about 5 hours to Gangtey. E nroute cross Dochula pass (3,088m) and drive by Wangduephodrang Dzong. Overnight at Camp - Farm House, Gangtey.
Day 03 : Gangtey Gompa - Gogona, 15 km, 6 - 7 hours
Trek commences today. The trail winds gradually upwards through meadows and fields, ascending to Tsele-la pass (3,400m) where we stop for lunch . The trail then descends gradually for some time through forests of juniper, bamboo, magnolia and rhododendrons. After the last short climb, we reach Gogona village. The people of Gogona were originally nomads and they speak a language called Bjopkha (language of nomads). Overnight camp.
Day 04 : Gogona - Khotokha, 16 km, 6 - 7 hours
The trail winds up gently above Gogona village, climbing into a forest of fir, oak, spruce, rhododendron, cypress and juniper. A long and gradual climb leads to Shobju-la pass (3,400m). Later the path leads down to a wide valley of Khotokha, where the people of Sha (under Wangduephodrang district) come in summer to graze their animals. Overnight camp.
Day 05 : Khotokha - Chazam - Wangduephodrang, 12 km, 5 hours
A short ascent takes us to a pass, from which the path descends steeply through ever changing vegetation till finally reaching the bridge at Wangduephodrang. The trek ends here. Overnight at the hotel in Punakha - Wangduephodrang.
Day 06 : Punakha - Wangduephodrang - Thimphu
After exploring the attractive Wangduephodrang and Punakha valleys,we drive to Thimphu. Afternoon sightseeing in Thimphu including visits to the following as time permits : Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums, Handicrafts Emporium, Papermaking Factory and market. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
Day 07 : Thimphu - Paro
Morning drive to Paro en route visiting Simtokha Dzong. Today's sightseeing in Paro includes, visit to ; Ta Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung Dzong, Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 08 : Depart Paro
After breakfast drive to Paro airport for flight to onward destination, enjoying another superb mountain views from the aircraft as you fly out of the valley. Soon you leave Bhutan shrouded in mist and surrounded by her guardian peaks.
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